Global Stock Market Today, December 8, 2025: Fed Rate-Cut Bets Keep World Equities Near Record Highs
Global stock markets started the week in a holding pattern on Monday, December 8, 2025, as investors wait for what is widely expected to be a US Federal Reserve rate cut — and, more importantly, clues about how far and how fast any easing cycle might go. World equities were broadly flat, with Asia mixed but mostly firmer, European stocks hovering just below recent highs, and US futures pointing to a mildly positive open as the S&P 500 trades within touching distance of its all‑time peak.Reuters+1 Key takeaways for December 8, 2025 Fed week keeps global stocks in a tight